Obituaries

Robert Lawrence Fay

Robert Lawrence Fay

May 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Fay, 72, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.

A memorial graveside service, with full military honors, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Stephen, Minnesota.  The service will be officiated by Pastor Mike Schendel, with military honors...

Thomas "Big Tom" Bernich

Thomas "Big Tom" Bernich

May 26, 2019

Thomas “Big Tom” Bernich, Sr., 62, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home.

Big Tom was known throughout the community as the “Scrapping Man”.  When others considered items as...

Luther Paul Gillikin

Luther Paul Gillikin

May 24, 2019

Luther Paul Gillikin, 86, of Williston, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Robbie Strickland. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

He is survived by his sisters, Esther...

Eugene "Gene" Edward Wolbert

Eugene "Gene" Edward Wolbert

May 22, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Edward Wolbert, 77, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Freddie Braswell.  Inurnment, with military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Gene was a Vietnam Veteran who...

Valerie Lyn Sherrer

Valerie Lyn Sherrer

May 21, 2019

Valerie Lyn Sherrer, 30, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, May 21­, 2019, in Wildwood, New Jersey.

Her memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Rob Pate. A reception at the funeral home will follow the service.

Valerie was a graduate of West...

Mary Pauline Beacham Lloyd

Mary Pauline Beacham Lloyd

May 21, 2019

Mary Pauline Beacham Lloyd, 85, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at her residence.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Tim Marriner. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Born on July 5, 1933 in Beaufort County, North...

Louise Warner

Louise Warner

May 21, 2019

Louise Warner, 65, of Havelock, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, N.C.

Harvey "Leon" Scott

Harvey "Leon" Scott

May 21, 2019

Harvey “Leon” Scott, 90, of Harkers Island, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Gary Fairchild. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae on Harkers Island.

Mr. Scott...

Sally Scott Hughes

Sally Scott Hughes

May 20, 2019

Sally Scott Hughes, 63, of Newport, passed away Monday, May 20­, 2019, at her home.

The family will celebrate her life with a service at a later date.

Sally will be deeply missed by her daughter, Tami Johnson of Ayden, NC; mother-in-law, Mary Hughes; sister-in-law, Carol Hughes Thomas; and niece, R.E. Bowden.

She...

Lela Elizabeth Elliot Gray

Lela Elizabeth Elliot Gray

May 19, 2019

Lela Elizabeth Elliott Gray, 76, of Newport, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport.

Lela...

Manuel "Manny" Rapolla Cruz

Manuel "Manny" Rapolla Cruz

May 18, 2019

Manuel “Manny” Rapolla Cruz, 79, of Havelock,  passed away Saturday, May 18­, 2019, at his home.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Annunciation Catholic Church, officiated by Father Bill Upah. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park Newport.

Nightly Rosaries being said at his residence, 237...

Ethel "Peggy" Margaret Anderson

Ethel "Peggy" Margaret Anderson

May 16, 2019

Ethel “Peggy” Margaret Anderson, 93, of Morehead City, passed away Thursday, May 16­, 2019, at the Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. Scott Berry. Inurnment will follow at the church.

She...

Blood Pernu

Blood Pernu

May 15, 2019

Blood Pernu, 54, of Havelock, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Annunciation Catholic Church, with Father Bill Upah presiding.

Blood honorably served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps for 9 years and worked at FRC-Cherry...

Josiah Atticus Bell

Josiah Atticus Bell

May 15, 2019

Baby Josiah Atticus Bell, of Cape Carteret, passed away Wednesday, May 15­, 2019, at UNC Health Care.

His memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Open Door Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Bryan Hart.

Josiah had a difficult time on earth and after 39 days, he was called...

Liam DeVoe Okkerse

Liam DeVoe Okkerse

May 14, 2019

Liam DeVoe Okkerse, 5, of Havelock, passed away Tuesday, May 14­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, N.C.

Austin Waylon Potter

Austin Waylon Potter

May 14, 2019

Austin Waylon Potter, 24, of Havelock, passed away Tuesday, May 14­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Oceana Pier, Atlantic Beach, NC.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden...

Jeanette Willis Morris

Jeanette Willis Morris

May 14, 2019

Jeanette Willis Morris, 82, of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday, May 14­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ray Gaskins. Interment will follow at the Willis Family Cemetery in Smyrna.

Jeanette was born at...

Margaret "Peggy" Hinton Sarratt

Margaret "Peggy" Hinton Sarratt

May 13, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” Hinton Sarratt, 74, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2019, at her daughter’s home in North Carolina.

The family will hold a private memorial at a later date.

Peggy was the daughter of the late Everett and Elizabeth “Betty” Hinton of Gaffney, South Carolina and wife of the...

JB Samuel Bell

JB Samuel Bell

May 10, 2019

JB Samuel Bell, 74, of Newport, passed away Friday, May 10­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Reece’s Chapel Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor James Chadwick. Interment will follow at the Lilly Cemetery.

JB was a dedicated man who...

Aaron Lehman

Aaron Lehman

May 8, 2019

Aaron Lehman, 53, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Amariah Garner Cemetery, officiated by Edward Berringer.

Aaron started a lifelong career in the grocery business with Town and Country. He later became store manager...